Carmel’s annual Christkindlmarkt officially opened for the season on Saturday, November 20th. This has been a favorite holiday season tradition of mine since it first opened in 2017. Christkindlmarkt is the German term for a traditional Christmas market. The markets began in Germany and have been popular in American cities like Chicago. The tradition has... Continue Reading →
Anyone who knows me knows that fall is my absolute favorite time of year. Even people who don't know me that well are probably aware-I make it very obvious. One of my favorite fall activities is checking out local spots like apple orchards and pumpkin patches! If you live in the Indianapolis area like me... Continue Reading →
Fall is officially here! That means it's finally time for pumpkin patches, hayrides, corn mazes, and more. I was recently invited to the preview night for Piney Acres's Fall Fun at the Farm, and it was the perfect kick off to fall! Piney Acres is a 73 acre farm located in Fortville, Indiana, which is about... Continue Reading →
I attended the soft opening for The Oakmont this past weekend, and I was very impressed! The Oakmont is a brand new cocktail bar and restaurant on Mass Ave that just took over the old Krueger’s Tavern location. The front door is just around the corner behind The Eagle on Mass Ave. It’s hard to... Continue Reading →
Ever since it's grand opening at the beginning of the year The Garage Food Hall in the Bottleworks District has been the talk of the town. The main reason for this is it's unique concept that includes a variety of great restaurants, drink spots, shops, and places to hang out in a casual and relaxed... Continue Reading →
We finally made it to the new Exchange Whiskey Bar downtown, and I already can't wait to go back! The Exchange opened up a couple of months ago right on the corner of Massachusetts Ave. and E. New York St, right in the center of the hustle and bustle of the Mass Ave Arts District!... Continue Reading →
I was so excited to hear that Big Woods Restaurants was opening a new location in Noblesville! I’ve been a huge fan of all things Big Woods, Hard Truth Spirits, and Quaff On Brewing ever since our visit to Hard Truth Hills last fall. We seriously had the best time touring the distillery, sampling the... Continue Reading →
In case you missed it, I recently said YES to the dress! I honestly still can't believe it when I hear myself say that out loud. It really was the perfect moment too. You know that moment like you see on TV where they ask if you're saying yes to the dress, you say yes,... Continue Reading →
It’s beginning to look like cocktails! We recently had an amazing experience during my birthday dinner at Eddie Merlot’s, so we were so excited to try out some of their new holiday cocktails once they came out. Eddie Merlot’s holiday cocktail menu has eight festive drinks on it, and we sampled six of them! I... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that I am a VERY festive person. From Halloween through Christmas I am all in on every holiday tradition. A new favorite tradition of mine is visiting the pop-up Christmas bar, Miracle on South Street, downtown inside the Alexander hotel. This is the second year they've had the pop-up bar come to... Continue Reading →
Eddie Merlot's is famous for its exceptional service experience, and our most recent visit there was no different. We stopped in to try out some of their new menu items and the entire staff was fantastic from start to finish! We went in for a little belated birthday celebration the day after mine, and they... Continue Reading →
Carmel's third annual Christkindlmarkt officially opens up on Saturday, November 16th at noon. This has been a favorite of mine over the last few years, and I can tell the tradition is here to stay! “Christkindlmarkt” is the German term for a traditional Christmas market. They began in Germany and have been popular in cities... Continue Reading →